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This study presents the synthesis and electrochemical evaluation of nitrogen-doped vanadium oxide (N−V₂O₃/C) as a cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), using a hydrothermal method. Compared to undoped V₂O₃/C, N−V₂O₃/C exhibits enhanced electrical conductivity, capacity, and electrochemical kinetics, attributed to the incorporation of pyridinic and pyrrolic nitrogen. The initial charge–discharge cycles indicate phase transitions to amorphous vanadium oxides, enhancing conductivity. N−V₂O₃/C shows a high specific capacity of 168.4 mAh g⁻¹ at 10 A g⁻¹ and remarkable reversibility, highlighted by the transient existence of intermediate species during cycling. Optimal electrochemical performance is achieved with a vanadium-to-nitrogen molar ratio of 2:3, indicating the significant impact of the nitrogen doping concentration on the material’s efficiency. This work underscores the potential of N−V₂O₃/C as a superior cathode material for AZIBs.